Who can you count on?

Jun 29, 2024

‘Timothy has proved himself.’Philippians  2:22 NIV

God will be faithful to you, come what may. Humanly speaking, who else can you count on? Paul writes: ‘Everyone looks out for their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ. But you know that Timothy has proved himself, because as a son with his father he has served with me in the work of the gospel’ (Philippians 2:21-22 NIV). Paul knew he could count on Timothy. Who can you count on? Before you answer, consider the following four questions:

1) When something goes wrong, do you have at least one friend you can easily talk to about it? ‘A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity’ (Proverbs 17:17 NIV). There is no way to put a price on such a relationship, is there?

2) Who in your life could accurately name your greatest fears and temptations? ‘Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. If one person falls, the other can reach out and help. But someone who falls alone is in real trouble…A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back and conquer. Three are even better, for a triple-braided cord is not easily broken’ (Ecclesiastes 4:9-10, 12 NLT).

3) Do you have one or more friends with whom you meet regularly? ‘Then those who feared the LORD spoke to one another, And the LORD listened and heard them; So a book of remembrance was written before Him (Malachi 3:16 NKJV).

4) Do you have a friend you know well enough to trust their confidentiality? ‘A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy person keeps a secret’ (Proverbs 11:13 NIV).

SoulFood: 1 Sam 1-3, Luke 3:1-10, Ps 59:1-8, Pro 16:20-22
The Word for Today is authored by Bob and Debby Gass and published under licence from UCB International Copyright © 2024

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